NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13285, 18 September 1906, Page 7

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM OUR OW!f CORRESPOHDBSTS,]

' OTAIICIIU. A successful concert was held at the Otahuhu Public, Hall last Friday evening by the Auckland Garrison Band in aid of the CliVintphiwli contest fund. '' There was a large attendance and the concert, which was under the direction of Mr. Will Skorrett, was a great success, encores being in great, demand. The following was the programme Descriptive selection. "Smithy in the Wood." Garrison Hand (conductor, Mr. K. G. Williams): song, "The Old Apple Tree," Mr. 11. Hill; duct. " \j Stands for Love," Misses McDonald ; clog dance, Mr. E. O'Loughlin.; song, "Island of Dreams." Mr. E. McUurk; comic song, "Shift I'p," Mr. li. Ilealy; juggling act. Master P. Sutton ; coon song. " My Hottentot," .Miss I). McDonald; comic song, "That's a Queer Idea," Mr. Green grand selection, " Sleigh Ride." Garrison Rand; ventriloqnial entertainment, Jess Collier; duet, "Our Threepenny Hop," Misses McDonald; song, Hear the Pipers Calling," Mr. 11. Hill; coon song. Mi H. McDonald. A dance followed the concert. Mr. W. I'urcell was musical director and Mr. ,1. H. Williamson secretary.

PUKEKOIIE. A mef.tint. of tlie Seddon Memorial Committee was held in tho public library. Mr. 11. Dell liresided. It was estimated that at present- £54 had been promised. Mr.* Murray, of the Acetylene (!as Company, submitted three designs of lamps. It was decided to accept the design to cost £30 By accepting this it will be necessary to collect another £10. It was decided to ask the committee of the Presbyterian Church to contribute, seeing that the memorial lamp was taking the place of a lamp they purposed placing outside the church. • • ' ' Very little interest was taken in the election of commissioners for the town district on Thursday, only three nominations being received. The returning officer declared these elected and announced an extraordinary election, which will be held in about three weeks' time. I understand there is likely to be a poll for the other two. members. v # - ;I( The acetylene gas lamps fitted by Mr. Murray in the main street are burning satisfactorily .and are n great convenience. " ' ' During the past week there have been no less than four stock sales, The time has now arrived for a fortnightly sale, as the auctioneers lately have had to sell almost until dark to get. through. At the last meeting of the l'likekohe District High School Committee it. was decided to approach the Auckland 1 Education Hoard in reference to opening technical classes in connection with the school. It was decided that the chairman (lite Rev. Mr. Mather) interview Mr, George George on the subject. . The grazing right of the Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show ground at l'nkekdhe, consisting of 14 acres, was offered for sale by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company at their cattle'tale and realised £23 for about 10 months' grazing. , , Mr. John Routly, architect, has accepted the tender of Mr. Schofleld for a residence for Mr. T. 0. Usher, and also a tender from Messrs. Faysetfc and Mee for alterations to Mr. R. McCoWeu's store. Both jobs have to be completed before Christmas. ' I understand that the Railway Department have in contemplation the laving down of a loading siding at the railway station. This is badly needed. NGARUAWAIIIA. Ok Wednesday 'afternoon the annual meeting of the lawn tennis club was held on the courts. Mr. Thorpe presided. The following otlicers were elected:—President, Mr. I*. Colebroolt; vice-pre-sidents. the Rev. A. .T. Beck, Messrs Kit?,patriot, .1. T. Ilenshnw, B. Hewett, and 11. S. Elgood I secretary and treasurer, Miss Burnett. The old committee was re-elected. It, was arranged that the first Wednesday in October be the opening dtiv. , . HAMILTON. Tub band and fire brigade bazaar concluded -on .Saturday evening after four days'' active work. Tl|o baby show was a great attraction,, as was also the drawing of the different raffles. As some of the art union books were not yet to hand, the drawing for the prizes had to ,he postponed. The baby show resulted as follows:—Mrs. B. Munro's baby 1, Mrs. G. G. Stone's baby 2. The monetary returns are not yet made up, but it is confidently anticipated that -they will total £300. : j" On Saturday afternoon mixed foursomes (handicap) were played on- the Hamilton Club links with the following results, the scores being net for 12 holes:—Ward and Miss Chambers 84, Douglas and Miss M. O'Neill 87, McLeod and Mrs. Smith 92, Elgood and Miss Holtby 99, Swarbrick and Mrs. S.ire 103, Smith and Mi's. Ward 105, Matthew and Miss Holloway 105, Blakelv and Miss llolden 105, Bell and Miss Insoll 107, Wilson, and Miss Lambert 120, Radclitfe and Miss Lovell 121.